| Name | 1-Methylhydantoin |
| Synonyms | Dioxy-creatinine 1-Methylhydantoin N-Methylhydantoin 1-Methylhydantoine Hydantoin, 1-methyl- 1-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione 1-Methyl-2,4-imidazolidinedione 3-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione |
| CAS | 616-04-6 |
| EINECS | 210-460-6 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C4H6N2O2/c1-6-3(7)2-5-4(6)8/h2H2,1H3,(H,5,8) |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6N2O2 |
| Molar Mass | 114.1 |
| Density | 1.284 |
| Melting Point | 156-157°C(lit.) |
| Boling Point | 213.59°C (rough estimate) |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in methanol. (almost transparency). Insoluble in water. |
| Solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Color | White to Off-White |
| pKa | 8.94±0.10(Predicted) |
| Storage Condition | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| Refractive Index | 1.4487 (estimate) |
| MDL | MFCD00003187 |
| Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant![]() |
| Safety Description | 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HS Code | 29332100 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| biological activity | N-Methylhydantoin (1-Methylhydantoin, Dioxy-creatinine) is a small polar substrate, it is the product of the bacterial degradation of creatinine. |